Definition of Anthraquinone

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anthraquinone
n. (Chemistry) yellow crystal-like water-insoluble chemical used in the manufacture of dyes

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Anthraquinone Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
Anthraquinone
(n.)
A hydrocarbon, C6H4.C2O2.C6H4, subliming in shining yellow needles. It is obtained by oxidation of anthracene.
  

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anthraquinone
\an`thra*qui"none\ (&?;), n. [anthracene + quinone.] (chem.) a hydrocarbon, c6h4.c2o2.c6h4, subliming in shining yellow needles. it is obtained by oxidation of anthracene.



Anthraquinone Definition from Medicine Dictionaries & Glossaries

NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
anthraquinone
A type of anticancer drug. 


Anthraquinone Definition from Science & Technology Dictionaries & Glossaries

Mineralogy Database
Hoelite

General Information:
 Chemical Formula:
(C6H4)2(CO)2
 Composition:
(Molecular Weight = 208.22 gm)
Hydrogen 3.87 % 
Carbon 80.76 % 
Oxygen 15.37 % 
 Empirical Formula:
C14H8O2
Physical Properties:
 Cleavage:
[???] Good
 Color:
yellow or yellow green.
 Density:
1.42
 Streak:
light yellow
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Anthraquinone Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries

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Anthraquinone
Anthraquinone (9,10-dioxoanthracene) is an aromatic organic compound. It is a derivative of anthracene. It has the appearance of yellow or light gray to gray-green solid crystalline powder.

Its other names are 9,10-anthracenedione, anthradione, 9,10-anthrachinon, anthracene-9,10-quinone, 9,10-dihydro-9,10-dioxoanthracene, and trade names Hoelite, Morkit, Corbit, and others.


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